Chester-le-Street West Central (Historic) planning approval rate
Chester-le-Street West Central (Historic) ward in County Durham has a 96.4% approval rate based on 110 planning decisions. County Durham overall: 95.0%.
Last updated: April 2026
96.4%
ward approval rate
110
Decisions
106
Approved
4
Refused
95.0%
County Durham average
Chester-le-Street West Central (Historic) is broadly in line with the County Durham average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Chester-le-Street West Central (Historic) compares
Chester-le-Street West Central (Historic) ward
96.4%
County Durham overall
95.0%
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Recent decisions in Chester-le-Street West Central (Historic)
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 14,377 decisions.
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Sedgefield (Historic) (97.3%)
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